Date:         Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:12:32 -0500
Reply-To:     Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
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From:         Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Electric power vanagon
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"Mike Riley" <mkriley@FUSE.NET> said:

> > It's a small trailer with a single wheel (I think) and motor and
> > batteries. It goes behind your car and gives it a boost from the
> > electric motor, which is run by the batteries which of course plug in
> > to charge. The idea is not to fully power a car, but to increase its
> > range and mileage.
>
> I think this idea is backwards!  build a electric vanagon with modest
> range and build a trailer holding a couple of batteries and a generator
> so you could go on long trips and leave it off  around town,
> with the other method you have a trailer all the time.

Quite frankly I think both ideas are utterly impractical for all but the
most die-hard "alternative" fuel folks.

An interesting academic discussion, but that's about it.

Allan
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1991 Vanagon GL